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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff employed by his Department on 1 January 2009; and the number of staff employed on 10 December 2009. [47795/09]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (16 Dec 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the length of time the milk quota of a deceased dairy farmer remains with the family after death prior to reverting back to the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47228/09]

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: That is not our fault.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: The Minister left the Chamber when I raised an issue and I do not assume she chose to ignore the matter I raised.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: No.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: My question related to administration costs and the Minister did not answer it.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: The Minister answered my query on resources centres and I thank her for that information. However, the main issue I highlighted was the cost of administration in each Department. Some costs have gone up, including those of the Minister's Department. I appreciate there are more staff and a good deal more work to do now in that Department. However, when the administration costs of the...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: There has been no saving at all.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: The measure of any society is how well it looks after those less capable of looking after themselves. I refer to the Fianna Fáil slogan that cuts hurt the old, the sick and the handicapped. It is not often that Members can speak on one section of a Bill that encapsulates everything about the Government. These cuts will hurt the old, the sick and handicapped. They are absolutely shameful....

Organic Farming. (26 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: I put it to the Minister of State that if it organic farming is so profitable, then Kerry Group would be involved.

Written Answers — Export Sector: Export Sector (12 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 18: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she is taking to support exports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40910/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (11 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the savings made by her Department as a result of fraud detection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40617/09]

Social Welfare Fraud. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he has in place to track the movements and behaviour of known serious criminals living in housing estates; the checks and protections in place to protect residents and public safety in estates in which criminals are known to reside; if he liaises with the Department of Social and Family Affairs to advise them...

Social Welfare Fraud. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: It seems that much is happening in this area but it is not in many other areas. Operation Anvil forced a lot of the criminals out of Dublin and moved them a number of miles north, south, east and west of Dublin. The Minister referred to the CAB. When I proposed a regional version of it I was pooh-poohed. The Minister said there are a number of profilers, but they are not operating on the...

Social Welfare Fraud. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: I am referring to approximately €4 million in social welfare fraud saved by the CAB. It should be €4 million a month. A number of criminals go to dole offices. How much liaison is there between the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Garda and the Department of Social and Family Affairs? Are they liaising on the ground on a district by district and Garda station by...

Social Welfare Fraud. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: The Minister may not be able to put his hands on the figures immediately but how many known criminals have had their social welfare payments stopped?

Social Welfare Fraud. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: It is a question.

Social Welfare Fraud. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: In the context of the question-----

Social Welfare Fraud. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: I refer to serious criminals.

Social Welfare Fraud. (10 Nov 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: Is it possible to have the question on serious criminals answered?